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Binding from Compendium of Medicine
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
This red leather binding with a flap is contemporary with the manuscript, Walters W.595. The binding has central ovals and cornerpieces. The central motif has an inner element shaped in the form of a diamond. The doublures are of light brown leather decorated with filigree work, central ovals, and cornerpieces.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
'Ali [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [ownership statement (min kutub) and seal on fol. 1a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 12 x W: 7 5/16 in. (30.5 x 18.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.595.binding
